There are only 2 motels in Las Animas, and unfortunately I listened to the recommendation of an employee at BCCF when booking my room here at the Bent's Fort Inn, instead of going to take a look myself and making a decision. Worst mistake I could have made. The room smells like urine so bad my eyes burn. I had to go to the dollar store and buy incense and air freshener. While out, I decided to go take a look at the 'other' motel that was so put down (hoping to make myself feel better about the seemingly dismal choice I made in haste)...What I found out was that the Santa Fe Trails Motel, although it looked much smaller and didn't have a restaurant, etc, was actually just recently remodeled, and the rooms were nicely furnished, they have WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, do NOT smell bad in the least, and the room would have cost literally HALF of what I had paid for my room at Bent's Fort. I complained to the management upon my return about the horrible smell in my room, and what did they say? Here you go...and handed me a can of Lemon Merangue air freshener. No offer to move me to a 'less stinky' room, no apoligies for my dissatisfaction, no offering a refund or at least, a discount. NOTHING. I will NEVER, EVER stay here again, and feel totally duped. I brought my own blanket and pillow luckily, so will sleep on top of it rather than in their bed. I'm grossed out and this place makes my skin crawl!
- Best Western Las Animas
- Las Animas Best Western
